When it comes to user-friendly instructions, there seems to be an inverse correlation where the chance of finding a useful answer to an unexpected problem seems to decrease in direct proportion to the increased simplification of the instructions. In other words, the instructions are simple to follow right up to the moment when something goes […]
Kyle and Lisa sat on the weathered bench, paper coffee cups in hand, looking out over the small lake. They were silent and it wasn’t a comfortable silence. It was the kind of brittle quiet that strains the air until it threatens to crack like glass. It was bad, this quiet. As Lisa had known
Preparing to self-publish a book includes a lot of decisions, including what formats will be available. The easiest choice is to publish an e-book, but there are also several options for print-on-demand physical books. Each format (e-book or physical) has its own requirements for formatting, as well as its own publishing terms, royalty payments, and
I wrote a book. A novel, to be more specific. It’s really exciting! Or it was… when I finished it. Last year. Since then, it’s been less exciting and more a test of patience and endurance. Query letters, sample chapters, short synopses, long synopses. The occasional request for the full manuscript. Between form letters, the
Writing is meant to be read. We use our words to tell stories, to promote our work, to express our feelings, to make plans, and to connect with friends. We use our words for school work, in our jobs, and in our social lives. Writing is a common tool, especially in the age of the
